Amino Acid
Procalamine 3% is a sterile amino acid injection used as a nutritional supplement for patients who cannot receive adequate nutrition through oral or enteral routes. It provides essential and non-essential amino acids to support protein synthesis and maintain nitrogen balance in the body. This medication is primarily used in hospital settings for patients requiring parenteral nutrition support.
Amino acid injection used for parenteral nutrition in patients unable to meet nutritional needs orally.
Key facts at a glance
- RxNorm
- 801414
- Generic
- Procalamine 3
- Class
- brand-name
- Brands
- —
- Availability
- rx
- Lactation
- unknown
- Routes
- —
- Forms
- —
- Regions
- US, EU, CN, JP
- Monitoring
- —
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Parenteral nutrition support for patients who cannot receive adequate nutrition enterally or orally, including post-surgical patients, those with gastrointestinal dysfunction, severe malnutrition, or conditions requiring bowel rest.
Provides amino acids as building blocks for protein synthesis. The body uses these amino acids to maintain tissue integrity, support immune function, and promote healing when normal protein intake is not possible.
Administered intravenously in healthcare settings. Should be used with caution in patients with kidney or liver impairment. Must be monitored for fluid balance, nitrogen balance, and potential complications of parenteral nutrition such as infection or metabolic disturbances.
Official drug label
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